Phillies Baseball

The Phillies will more than likely offer arbitration to free agent outfielder Pat Burrell and free agent starting pitcher Jamie Moyer by the league deadline.

The deadline falls at midnight Monday for teams across the league.

The Phillies and Moyer are close to agreeing on an extension for Moyer but the two sides are having trouble scheduling meeting times.

If Moyer does sign with the Phillies it would more than likely be for two years.

Burrell will more than likely sign elsewhere in the league, since the Phillies are only willing to offer him two years at the most, and he wants at least a four year deal.

If Burrell and Moyer accept arbitration, which is unlikely, they would sign one year deals for a set price.

If Burrell does not sign with the Phillies they will receive two first round draft picks from the team he signs with since he is a Type A free agent.

When the Phillies signed free agent reliever Tom Gordon away from the Yankees after the 2005 season they sent the Yankees two first round draft picks.

Those picks for the Yankees turned out to be Ian Kennedy and Joba Chamberlain.